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General Surgery

Charles Hillenbrand, MD

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Summary

Dr. Charles Hillenbrand, MD is a general surgeon at 311 S L St, Tacoma, WA 98405. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Charles Hillenbrand had 466 Original Medicare patients and 973 services. NPI 1407210206. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Charles Hillenbrand, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Charles Hillenbrand accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Charles Hillenbrand accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Charles Hillenbrand see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 466 Original Medicare patients and 973 services for Charles Hillenbrand. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Charles Hillenbrand's NPI number?
1407210206. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Charles Hillenbrand, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients466
Services billed to Medicare973
Different services or procedures98
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)127 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)108 services
  3. Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (93971)91 services
  4. Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (93880)79 services
  5. Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (93970)52 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Diabetes38%
  • Ischemic heart disease38%
  • Chronic kidney disease30%

Hospitals where Charles Hillenbrand works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Charles Hillenbrand at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Charles Hillenbrand is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 311 S L StTacoma, WA 98405
  • 4700 Point Fosdick DrGig Harbor, WA 98335

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Charles Hillenbrand as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Multicare Health System2,325 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Tacoma

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tacoma, WA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Multicare Health System

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolRutgers New Jersey Medical School
Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1407210206
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians